bobfriesenhahn
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Maybe the next Wayalife product!
What was done to your rig this week?
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meljr
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Installed TerraFlex 1.5" Leveling Kit on JT Sport S Diesel
I won't bore everyone with all the details, as this installation has been the subject of numerous posts and videos over the last 5 years or so, but I did run into one self-inflicted issue; if you are doing this install on the ground, be sure to follow all of the steps in the TerraFlex instructions. I didn't loosen the front control arm bolts or remove the track bar bolt next to the passenger side sway bar disconnect, making it almost impossible to secure the bump stop spacer on that side. The kit includes a stamped steel nut wrench that eventually saved the day when I was finally able to hold it in place with tension from the sway bar bolt. It took twice as long to do the installation than if I had followed the printed instructions.
That being said, or written, I'm pleased with the results. Before the install, my new 315/R70/17 Nitto Terra G3's, which measure 33.25" tall, had about 3.25" of clearance to the bottom of the fender and now it's about 5" when measured at the same spot on level ground. A little tweak with the Z Automotive JL Taxer Lite corrected the speedometer for the larger tires and I'm good to go. Well not quite; now everyone is flashing me at night and not in a good way, so a headlight adjustment is in the very near future along with some Rubicon spec fenders for even more clearance.
I won't bore everyone with all the details, as this installation has been the subject of numerous posts and videos over the last 5 years or so, but I did run into one self-inflicted issue; if you are doing this install on the ground, be sure to follow all of the steps in the TerraFlex instructions. I didn't loosen the front control arm bolts or remove the track bar bolt next to the passenger side sway bar disconnect, making it almost impossible to secure the bump stop spacer on that side. The kit includes a stamped steel nut wrench that eventually saved the day when I was finally able to hold it in place with tension from the sway bar bolt. It took twice as long to do the installation than if I had followed the printed instructions.
That being said, or written, I'm pleased with the results. Before the install, my new 315/R70/17 Nitto Terra G3's, which measure 33.25" tall, had about 3.25" of clearance to the bottom of the fender and now it's about 5" when measured at the same spot on level ground. A little tweak with the Z Automotive JL Taxer Lite corrected the speedometer for the larger tires and I'm good to go. Well not quite; now everyone is flashing me at night and not in a good way, so a headlight adjustment is in the very near future along with some Rubicon spec fenders for even more clearance.
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mtudb24
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Replaced my 35 Grabber ATX's and since they don't make them in a 37 with 17" rim, went with the BFG AT KO2's . 37x12.50R17's. These are load range D vs the Grabbers that were E. Seems to ride a bit better. Time will tell. The Grabbers got 55K miles on them and still had some tread to go.
Discount tire matched the Mopar buy 3 get 1 for $1 and gave me an extra 5% off and threw in the certificates. Couldn't pass it up even though I still had probably another 5K left on the Grabbers.
Discount tire matched the Mopar buy 3 get 1 for $1 and gave me an extra 5% off and threw in the certificates. Couldn't pass it up even though I still had probably another 5K left on the Grabbers.
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Cousin Clyde
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Nice. Like those classic wheels.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Sorry about that. Mishimoto is terrible.
meljr
Caught the Bug
Installed Starlink with Standard dish and Unlimited Roaming ~400mbs DL
My 2023 Gladiator came with WiFi hot spot capability using AT&T and I used it for more than a year with the only issue being when I was out of range of their cell service, I would loose Internet connectivity. So I recently decided to try StarLink and ordered their standard dish, router and 120V power supply along with a $10 optional mount designed for roof rack cross bars or T-Slot (8020) applications..
Since my Gladiator has a factory DC-AC 120V inverter behind the console sufficient to power the Standard dish and router, the most difficult part of the installation was figuring out a good (not necessarily the best) way to route the 50' RJ45 waterproof POE cable from where I placed the router under the rear seat to the dish mounted on the front crossbar of my bed rack. After a little crawling around under the Gladiator, I found what I suppose is a floor drain plug conveniently located under the passenger side rear seat.
Once the POE cable was run, the rest was easy and well documented elsewhere. The Standard dish is only approved for 10 MPH or less, while the "Mini" dish, which I did not order, is supposed to be good for 100 MPH. That being understood, I had no issues with connectivity or mount stability at legal, sustained speeds up to 80 MPH. The next time I get to "Mexico", I'll test it to 100, but I don't anticipate issues.
My expectation was to see download speeds from 100 to ~150mbs and ~20mbs upload, so imagine my surprise to see numbers like 396mbs download and 23mbs up. My porn expectations have definitely been exceeded.
My 2023 Gladiator came with WiFi hot spot capability using AT&T and I used it for more than a year with the only issue being when I was out of range of their cell service, I would loose Internet connectivity. So I recently decided to try StarLink and ordered their standard dish, router and 120V power supply along with a $10 optional mount designed for roof rack cross bars or T-Slot (8020) applications..
Since my Gladiator has a factory DC-AC 120V inverter behind the console sufficient to power the Standard dish and router, the most difficult part of the installation was figuring out a good (not necessarily the best) way to route the 50' RJ45 waterproof POE cable from where I placed the router under the rear seat to the dish mounted on the front crossbar of my bed rack. After a little crawling around under the Gladiator, I found what I suppose is a floor drain plug conveniently located under the passenger side rear seat.
Once the POE cable was run, the rest was easy and well documented elsewhere. The Standard dish is only approved for 10 MPH or less, while the "Mini" dish, which I did not order, is supposed to be good for 100 MPH. That being understood, I had no issues with connectivity or mount stability at legal, sustained speeds up to 80 MPH. The next time I get to "Mexico", I'll test it to 100, but I don't anticipate issues.
My expectation was to see download speeds from 100 to ~150mbs and ~20mbs upload, so imagine my surprise to see numbers like 396mbs download and 23mbs up. My porn expectations have definitely been exceeded.
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What did you put there? Mine are doing the same horribly. I’m about to just take them out as nothing I’ve put there worked.
Aceisback
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Have you made your OEM inverter constant or is still only powered while running?
meljr
Caught the Bug
I carry a portable 2000W generator with a pure sine wave inverter or I can plug into shore power when the Gladiator is not running. Maybe I'll invest in a power station down the road, but for now, I'm mostly concerned with connectivity on the move in remote areas like central NV or eastern OR.
Aceisback
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Thanks. I asked because I was thinking about making it constant live for a refrigerator but am also shopping solar power stations. Just be a lot less cluttered to be able to plug in behind the console.
jeeeep
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.... sheriff1 talking to sherriff2S1 "Wonder why he didn't use his Starlink to reach out for help?"
S2 "Wild guess, but judging from all the beer cans and whiskey bottles along with the viagra bottle here, he was watching porn, passed out, battery died and when he woke up he was too dehydrated from all the booze, passed out again and the sun cooked him.
S1 "Sooooo.. if we charge up the battery pack we can see what kind of porn he was into?
bobfriesenhahn
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They are not going to give you 400 Mbps downloads from other places. The speed test sites are well known and so they give speed tests priority to promote false speed expectations.
It must be nice to be always connected while in the wilderness. It is as if you never left home at all!
JT@623
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And I thought the purpose of a Jeep was to escape all that shit. Who knew
DirtHeadDavis
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And I thought the purpose of a Jeep was to escape all that shit. Who knew
TrailHunter
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New Battery... Found a great battery store near me that sells mostly Optima & Odyssey... The Last Odyssey Extreme didn't die but had 6 years on it... I asked them to run a test on the old one just for curiosity and it showed it was still ok but half the crank power... I think 6 years is good and I like the peace of mind of a new one if I'm out in the middle of nowhere alone.
The posts on the old one always seemed a bit small and I could never get it really tight... they definitely fixed the issue.. the new ones allow for a tight fit.
The posts on the old one always seemed a bit small and I could never get it really tight... they definitely fixed the issue.. the new ones allow for a tight fit.
Years and years ago, Optima made good batteries but I'm no fan of them now. Odyssey, that's a different story altogether. Good on you for getting one and for a deal